Projects & Resources
Do it in the Dark (Ongoing)
"Do it in the Dark" is an energy competition among wood frame houses on campus. Energy data is released each month and updated on the website. There, residents can access house rankings as well as tips on reducing energy consumption. Participating? Download the guide here.
Waste Not! Collection and Tag Sale (Spring-Fall 2008)
Waste Not (formerly Westuff) is happening again this year! Take a look at the website for more information about this year's collection and sale. Last year (2007) was the first annual WeStuff sale. At the end of the spring semester, EON collected students' unwanted clothes, furniture, electronics, umbrellas, mattresses, etc. Everything was stored over the summer and sold back to the community as a fundraiser for local charities. The inaugural WeStuff sale raised over $1000.
Focus the Nation (Spring 2008)
This year EON organized a Focus the Nation event at Wesleyan. On January 31, 2008, over 1,550 universities, schools, businesses, and places of worship participated in a nation-wide day of education, discussion and activism to address climate change. Our incarnation of the event included a broadcast of the 2% Solution, classroom discussions, a keynote address from Jon Dickinson (Deputy Director of the New York City Office of Environmental Coordination), a presentation of the Inconvenient Truth slideshow, three panel discussions (Policy Responses, Corporate and Institutional Responses, and Climate and Social Justice), and a presentation of ARTFARM's Circus for a Fragile Planet. See the full schedule here.
Composting Program (Ongoing)
EON members are in charge of compost pick-up and transportation to Long Lane Farm, where two earth tubs process the material. EON's Waste committee recently acquired funding for 10 backyard composters, which will be installed at various locations on campus. Individual buckets are available for houses and residence halls. Email compost@wesleyan.edu or weseon@gmail.com if you'd like to request a bucket.
President's Climate Commitment and Community Climate Commitment (Fall 2007)
EON met with President Michael Roth in Fall 2007 and urged him to sign the President's Climate Commitment. We also drafted a Community Climate Commitment as a related pledge (available through your e-portfolio) that members of the Wesleyan community could sign. A recap of the whole process can be found here.
Molecular Life and Sciences Building (Ongoing)
EON is involved with the planning of the new Molecular Life and Sciences Building (MLSB) in multiple ways. EON member Jacob Mirsky sits on the building committee and last year EON drafted a petition advocating for the sustainability of the building. The text of the petition as well as other information pertaining to the MLSB is accessible through Blackboard.
Swap-O-Rama (Spring 2007)
EON organized a clothes swap in Spring 2007. Yay.
Sustainability Committee and Office (Spring 2007)
EON was instrumental in the formation of the Sustainability Committee and is currently advocating for an Office of Sustainability. 11 Members of EON sit on the Committee. Download the original proposal(pdf).
Step It Up March (Fall 2006-Spring 2007)
EON organized rallies in conjunction with Step It Up, an organization devoted to climate change action and awareness, on April 14, 2007 and November 3, 2007. For more information from the Step It Up team, see 1Sky, the coalition that grew out of the Step It Up initiative.